Metro bus driver shot in downtown Seattle

A bus driver was shot and the suspect was then shot by officers as he boarded a second bus downtown.

By By JOSHUA TRUJILLO

on August 12, 2013 12:39 PM

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Investigators look over a bullet-riddled bus where a suspect was shot by officers after the man shot a Metro driver. Seattle police shot the suspect as he fled into a second bus during the morning rush hour. Photographed on Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, in Seattle. less

Investigators look over a bullet-riddled bus where a suspect was shot by officers after the man shot a Metro driver. Seattle police shot the suspect as he fled into a second bus during the morning rush hour. ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

Investigators look over a bullet-riddled bus where a suspect was... Photo-5033378.68045 - seattlepi.com

An unidentified man wearing a King Co. Metro shirt is led away from the scene where a gunman was shot by police after he allegedly boarded a King Co. Metro bus after shooting the driver of another bus several blocks away, Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, in downtown Seattle. less

An unidentified man wearing a King Co. Metro shirt is led away from the scene where a gunman was shot by police after he allegedly boarded a King Co. Metro bus after shooting the driver of another bus several ... more

Photo: Ted S. Warren, AP

An unidentified man wearing a King Co. Metro shirt is led away from... Photo-5033675.68045 - seattlepi.com

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Investigators look over a bullet-riddled bus where a suspect was shot by
officers after the man shot a Metro driver. Seattle police shot the
suspect as he fled into a second bus during the morning rush hour.
Photographed on Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, in Seattle. less

Investigators look over a bullet-riddled bus where a suspect was shot by
officers after the man shot a Metro driver. Seattle police shot the
suspect as he fled into a second bus during the morning rush ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

Investigators look over a bullet-riddled bus where a suspect was... Photo-5033399.68045 - seattlepi.com

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Bloodied clothes are near a bullet-riddled bus where police shot a suspect after the man shot a King County Metro bus driver. T

Bloodied clothes are near a bullet-riddled bus where police shot a suspect after the man shot a King County Metro bus driver. T

A bloodied panel is shown in a bus where a man shot a King County Metro bus driver.

A bloodied panel is shown in a bus where a man shot a King County Metro bus driver.

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

A bloodied panel is shown in a bus where a man shot a King County... Photo-5033381.68045 - seattlepi.com

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Crime-scene tape is placed around a bullet-riddled bus where police shot a suspect after the man shot a Metro driver. T

Crime-scene tape is placed around a bullet-riddled bus where police shot a suspect after the man shot a Metro driver. T

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

Crime-scene tape is placed around a bullet-riddled bus where police... Photo-5033384.68045 - seattlepi.com

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Traffic is backed up on Second Avenue after a man shot a King County Metro bus driver. Seattle police shot the suspect as as he fled into a second bus during the morning rush hour.

Traffic is backed up on Second Avenue after a man shot a King County Metro bus driver. Seattle police shot the suspect as as he fled into a second bus during the morning rush hour.

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

Traffic is backed up on Second Avenue after a man shot a King... Photo-5033382.68045 - seattlepi.com

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Investigators look over a bullet-riddled bus where a suspect was shot by
officers after the man shot a Metro driver. Seattle police shot the
suspect as he fled into a second bus during the morning rush hour.
Photographed on Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, in Seattle. less

Investigators look over a bullet-riddled bus where a suspect was shot by
officers after the man shot a Metro driver. Seattle police shot the
suspect as he fled into a second bus during the morning rush ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

Investigators look over a bullet-riddled bus where a suspect was... Photo-5033385.68045 - seattlepi.com

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The shootings closed this normally busy section of Second Avenue.

The shootings closed this normally busy section of Second Avenue.

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

The shootings closed this normally busy section of Second Avenue. Photo-5033391.68045 - seattlepi.com

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Officers gather around an ambulance after a man shot a King County Metro bus driver.

Officers gather around an ambulance after a man shot a King County Metro bus driver.

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

Officers gather around an ambulance after a man shot a King County... Photo-5033387.68045 - seattlepi.com

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A King County Metro employee is led from a bullet-riddled bus where police shot a suspect after the man shot a bus driver.

A King County Metro employee is led from a bullet-riddled bus where police shot a suspect after the man shot a bus driver.

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

A King County Metro employee is led from a bullet-riddled bus where... Photo-5033388.68045 - seattlepi.com

Investigators look over a bullet-riddled bus where a suspect was shot by
officers after the man shot a Metro driver. Seattle police shot the
suspect as he fled into a second bus during the morning rush hour.
Photographed on Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, in Seattle. less

Investigators look over a bullet-riddled bus where a suspect was shot by
officers after the man shot a Metro driver. Seattle police shot the
suspect as he fled into a second bus during the morning rush ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

Investigators look over a bullet-riddled bus where a suspect was... Photo-5033377.68045 - seattlepi.com

Investigators look over a bullet-riddled bus where a suspect was shot by
officers after the man shot a Metro driver. Seattle police shot the
suspect as he fled into a second bus during the morning rush hour.
Photographed on Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, in Seattle. less

Investigators look over a bullet-riddled bus where a suspect was shot by
officers after the man shot a Metro driver. Seattle police shot the
suspect as he fled into a second bus during the morning rush ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

Investigators look over a bullet-riddled bus where a suspect was... Photo-5033411.68045 - seattlepi.com

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Investigators look over a bullet-riddled bus where a suspect was shot by
officers after the man shot a Metro driver. Seattle police shot the
suspect as he fled into a second bus during the morning rush hour.
Photographed on Monday, Aug. 12, 2013, in Seattle. less

Investigators look over a bullet-riddled bus where a suspect was shot by
officers after the man shot a Metro driver. Seattle police shot the
suspect as he fled into a second bus during the morning rush ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

Investigators look over a bullet-riddled bus where a suspect was... Photo-5033420.68045 - seattlepi.com

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Traffic on Second Avenue is backed up near the shooting.

Traffic on Second Avenue is backed up near the shooting.

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

Traffic on Second Avenue is backed up near the shooting. Photo-5033418.68045 - seattlepi.com